Learning Center
American SPCC provides educational resources for parents and caregivers related to all aspects of positive child care. All proceeds directly support the Learning Center and the millions of families who access this program. A Better Future Starts Here!
Child Abuse & Neglect
Child Abuse is not only physical abuse. It covers emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, trafficking, shaken baby syndrome, and domestic violence. Learn the signs.
Children’s Rights & Safety
Children have the right to be nurtured and protected from violence and abuse. Learn how to protect your kids and keep them safe.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that happen during childhood. What happens during childhood shapes who kids become as adults.
Learning Topics
– WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE?
– CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS
– CHILD NEGLECT
– PHYSICAL ABUSE
– EMOTIONAL ABUSE
– SEXUAL ABUSE
– SIGNS OF DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
– SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
– DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
– TRAFFICKING & EXPLOITATION
– LEARN THE SIGNS OF CHILD ABUSE
– IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE
– EMPOWERMENT AFTER ABUSE
– HELPING VICTIMS BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE
Learning Topics
Foster Care & Adoption
Over 437,000 children are currently in the US foster care system & over 118,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Most will age-out or never be adopted. All children deserve a forever home.
Positive Parenting
Parents are the number one role model in their kid’s life. When children are nurtured and positively guided through childhood they thrive and grow into happy, healthy, and productive adults.
Bullying & Cyberbullying
A staggering 20% to 70% of kids say they have been bullied, cyberbullied, or have witnessed bullying. Learn what bullying is, its impact, and what you can do to help.
Learning Topics
Children’s Mental Health
Being mentally healthy during childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems.
Brain Story
Brain health (including risk for physical and mental illness) is determined by more than just our genes. Learn how early experiences affect a child’s developing brain from birth into adulthood.
Child Abuse & Neglect
Child Abuse is not only physical abuse. It covers emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, trafficking, shaken baby syndrome, and domestic violence. Learn the signs.
Learning Topics
– WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE?
– CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS
– CHILD NEGLECT
– PHYSICAL ABUSE
– EMOTIONAL ABUSE
– SEXUAL ABUSE
– SIGNS OF DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
– SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
– DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
– TRAFFICKING & EXPLOITATION
– LEARN THE SIGNS OF CHILD ABUSE
– IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE
– EMPOWERMENT AFTER ABUSE
– HELPING VICTIMS BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE
Children’s Rights & Safety
Children have the right to be nurtured and protected from violence and abuse. Learn how to protect your kids and keep them safe.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that happen during childhood. What happens during childhood shapes who kids become as adults.
Learning Topics
Foster Care & Adoption
Over 437,000 children are currently in the US foster care system & over 118,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Most will age-out or never be adopted. All children deserve a forever home.
Positive Parenting
Parents are the number one role model in their kid’s life. When children are nurtured and positively guided through childhood they thrive and grow into happy, healthy, and productive adults.
Learning Topics
Bullying & Cyberbullying
A staggering 20% to 70% of kids say they have been bullied, cyberbullied, or have witnessed bullying. Learn what bullying is, its impact, and what you can do to help.
Children’s Mental Health
Being mentally healthy during childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones, learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems.
Brain Story
Brain health (including risk for physical and mental illness) is determined by more than just our genes. Learn how early experiences affect a child’s developing brain from birth into adulthood.
A CHILD’S DEVELOPING BRAIN
The Brain Story explains the experiences that affect a child’s developing brain from birth into adulthood. Find out more about how the positive and negative experiences of a child’s life impact and shape their development, and the importance of building resilience.